Questions tagged [civil-legal-system]
Civil law is a legal system originating in Continental Europe based on a codified set of principles that serve as the primary source of law. Often contrasted with the common law system, which originated in England. Common law is predominant in Anglophone areas and civil law in areas speaking other European languages. Not to be confused with [civil law] claims, which is a person-to-person legal redress that can arise under any legal system.
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Any solid research on error rate of criminal conviction system: jury vs judges?
To my knowledge most countries use one of two systems for determining the guilt of the accused in criminal cases: “jury of your peers” (who don’t have to justify their decision) vs “judg(es), possibly ...
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Have there ever been any thought crimes?
Has there ever been anywhere a law criminalizing certain thoughts? The closest I can find is The Treason Act 1351, which is still in force in Britain today. This criminalizes compassing or imagining ...
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What are the laws for trespassing in Germany?
Bobbi, national or equivalent of Germany, after admitted to enter, refuses to leave from public (government) premises at the close of business hours despite being given due notice.
What laws and ...
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Is there any (which?) English speaking jurisdiction that uses a civil (continental) law system?
I am trying to develop an artificial legal reasoning system. I am using the English language for it, but I want/need to develop it (firsthand) for the civil/continental law system, not for the common ...
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What is Jurisprudence?
I am a Law Student in Greece trying to understand what Law is a what Jurisprudence is and what the jurisprudential method of thinking is.
What is Jurisprudence; what is its object of study, what are ...
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Can contracts include irrevocable terms of imprisonment for breach?
As noted here: At least in Israel, by agreeing to marry under religious law a person is irrevocably subject to that law's rulings, to the extent that a religious court can sentence one to a term in ...
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What is a “legal code,” and is the British statute book one?
A recent answer laments the ostensible apparent lack of a “legal code.” But just what is a legal “code,” such as presumably the “U.S. CODE,” our various other countries’ so called “civil codes,” and ...
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common law vs civil law differences
I am trying to get a better understanding of differences between common law and civil law legal systems. Here is what I was able to find online:
in common law there is the idea of a precedent, while ...
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Clause forbidding class action enforcibility
I was reading a contract from a particular large merchant service provider, and found an interesting clause in their developer portal terms & conditions which reads as follows :
You agree that ...
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Is it illegal for a family member to withhold/hide the passport of a legal adult, from the rightful owner - in the UK?
If yes, what action should be taken and on what grounds is it classed as illegal?
Considering that both individuals are UK citizens, with a passport registered respectively, does it go against the ...
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